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Overview |
Sweet Briar College | Beloit College | ||
| Location | Sweet Briar, VA | Beloit, WI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 460 | 964 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbc.edu | beloit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sweet Briar College | Beloit College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,620 | $55,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,620 | $55,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,250 | $10,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,408 | $20,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,254 | $46,725 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Sweet Briar College | Beloit College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,204 | 3,462 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 2,280 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 65.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1360 | 1190/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Sweet Briar College | Beloit College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sweet Briar College | Beloit College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Sweet Briar College | Beloit College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Sweet Briar College | Beloit College | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Sweet Briar College | Beloit College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Beloit College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (964 students vs. 460 students)
Sweet Briar College vs. Beloit College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sweet Briar College or Beloit College?
- Beloit College is 146.7% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($55,810.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.7% higher at Beloit College than Sweet Briar College ($55,810.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Beloit College than Sweet Briar College ($20,192 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beloit College are 37.9% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($10,330 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Beloit College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beloit College students is 281.3% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($46,725 vs. $12,254)
Sweet Briar College vs. Beloit College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sweet Briar College or Beloit College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beloit College or Sweet Briar College .
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Beloit College (3.33)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Beloit College (65.9%)
Sweet Briar College vs. Beloit College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sweet Briar College or Beloit College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Beloit College and Sweet Briar College.
- The graduation rate at Beloit College is higher than Sweet Briar College (76% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Beloit College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $41,700)
- Beloit College and Sweet Briar College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Beloit College and Sweet Briar College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Beloit College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/